lights CHRYSLER 300 2010 1.G User Guide

WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver foot well while the vehicle is moving.
Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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▫Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 116
▫ General Information .................. 124
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 124
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 124
▫ Commands ........................ 126
▫ Voice Training ...................... 129
 Seats .............................. 129
▫ Power Seats ........................ 130
▫ Power Reclining Seats ................. 131
▫ Lumbar Support ..................... 132
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 132
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 134▫
Folding Rear Seat .................... 136
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 138
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ....... 139
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ........... 139
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 140
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With
Memory Seat Only) ................... 141
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 142
 Lights ............................. 144
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 144
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 145
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 145
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▫Headlight Time Delay ................. 145
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 146
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 147
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 147
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 147
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 148
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 148
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 148
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 149
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 149
▫ Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights .... 149
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 149
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 150▫
Intermittent Wiper System .............. 151
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 152
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 152
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 152
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 153
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 154
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped ........................ 155
 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 156
 Electronic Speed Control ................ 158
▫ To Activate ......................... 159
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed .............. 159
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 160
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▫To Resume Speed .................... 160
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 160
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 161
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
— If Equipped ........................ 162
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 164
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 164
▫ To Activate ......................... 165
▫ To Set a Desired ACC Speed ............ 166
▫ To Cancel .......................... 167
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 168
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 168
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 168 ▫
Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 170
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 172
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 175
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 178
▫ General Information .................. 181
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
Mode ............................. 182
 Parksense Rear Park Assist .............. 184
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 186
 Overhead Console ..................... 189
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .............. 189
▫ Sunglasses Storage ................... 189
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped
Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions: full
forward, full rearward and normal.
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can beturned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
inside mirror. The mirror will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
NOTE:
This feature is also available on the passenger’s
side when equipped with turn signal and approach
lighting.
Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal and Approach
Lighting — If Equipped
Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn signal
and approach lighting contain four LEDs, which are
located in the upper outer corner of each mirror.
Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators, which flash
with the corresponding turn signal lights in the front and
rear of the vehicle. Turning on the Hazard Warning
flashers will also activate these LEDs.
The fourth (uppermost) LED supplies illuminated entry
lighting, which turns on in both mirrors when you use
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On vehicles equipped with rear heated seats, the seats
closest to the doors are heated. The controls for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console.
After turning the ignition to RUN, you can choose from
a High or Low heat setting. Amber indicator lights ineach switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indica-
tors will illuminate for High, one for Low and none for
Off.
Press the switch once to select High-level heat-
ing. Press the switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.
If the High-level heating is selected, the system will
automatically switch to Low-level heating after approxi-
mately 30 minutes of continuous operation. At that time,
the number of indicators illuminated changes from two
to one, indicating the change. Operation on the Low-level
setting also turns Off automatically after approximately
30 minutes.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
Rear Heated Seat Switch
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LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights and fog lights.
Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for
headlight, parking light and instrument panel light
operation.
Headlight Switch
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Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the A
(AUTO) position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you place the
ignition into the OFF position. To turn the automatic
system off, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO
position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come on in the automatic mode.
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature. The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be turned on
or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your
vehicle in an unlit area.
To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in the OFF
position while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off
the headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval
begins when the headlight switch is turned off.
If you turn the headlights or parking lights on, or place
the ignition in ACC or RUN, the system will cancel the
delay.
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If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
of placing the ignition in the OFF position to activate this
feature.
The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
SmartBeam™ — If Equipped
The SmartBeam™ system provides increased forward
lighting at night by automating high beam control
through the use of a digital camera mounted on the
inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle spe-
cific light and automatically switches from high beams to
low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
To Activate
1. Select “Automatic High Beams — ON” through the
EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
2. Rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the A
(AUTO) position.
3. Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to the high beam position. Refer to “Mul-
tifunction Lever” for further information.
NOTE: This system will not activate until the vehicle is
at or above 25 mph (40 km/h).
To Deactivate
Perform either of the following steps to deactivate the
SmartBeam™ system.
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1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the
headlights from the high beam to the low beam position.
2. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise from the AUTO
to the on position.
NOTE:Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and
taillights of vehicles in the field of view will cause
headlights to remain on longer (closer to the vehicle).
Also, dirt, film, and other obstructions on the windshield
or camera lens will cause the system to function
improperly.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime
Running Lights whenever the ignition is placed in the
RUN position, the headlights are off and the parking
brake is off. The headlight switch must be used for
normal nighttime driving.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is placed in the OFF position, a chime will sound to alert
the driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the head-
light switch. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking lights or the low beam headlights
and press the headlight switch. To turn off the front fog
lights, either press the headlight switch a second time or
turn off the headlight switch.
An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE: The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights or parking lights on. However, selecting the
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